diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# Ignore compiled Java class files
 *.class
-target/*
-target/classes/com/example/App.class
+
+# Ignore Maven/Gradle build output
+/target/
+
+# Keep local IDE/project files (uncomment if needed)
+# .idea/
+# *.iml
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diff --git a/target/test-classes/com/example/AppTest.class b/target/test-classes/com/example/AppTest.class
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